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Psyduck

Ascended Heroes / #226/217

Psyduck

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Ascended Heroes
Rarity (source)
Illustration rare
Illustrator
REND
Source reference
me02.5-226

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Psyduck’s vacant gaze conceals a persistent headache. When the pain becomes too strong, psychic power may burst out without its choosing to release it. Its apparent tranquillity is deceptive: this Pokémon endures a strain that others cannot see. Stress worsens its condition further, giving its sudden displays of power a far less triumphant meaning.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

The Pokémon Sword entry adds a nuance to this painful cycle: after releasing its strange power, Psyduck appears to feel relief for a while. The wording remains cautious; it reports an observed effect without explaining its mechanism.

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Card details

HP
70
Type (source)
Water
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
54
Regulation mark
I
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lightning ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

It is constantly wracked by a headache. When the headache turns intense, it begins using mysterious powers.

Abilities

Damp

Ability

Pokémon in play (both yours and your opponent's) lose any Ability that requires the Pokémon using it to Knock Out itself.

Attacks

Ram

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Holographic
  • holo · standard

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